Machine learning refers to a system
capable of the autonomous acquisition and integration of knowledge. The
primary objective of this course is to provide a broad introduction to
machine learning, including discussions of the major approaches, basic
principles, techniques, and applications of machine learning. The course
gives the student the basic ideas and intuition behind modern machine
learning methods as well as a bit more formal understanding of how and
why they work.

Method:

The course consists of

Lectures with discussions,

Homework assignments,

Reading assignments,

final exam,

Project

This is a research oriented course, intended first to bring the students
to the state of the art, and then to help them do a project and paper of
publishable quality.